December 1813 - Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) is burned by retreating American Force.

December 13, 1813 - Fort Niagara in New York state captured by British Forces.

December 30, 1813 - Buffalo is burned by British in Retaliation for burning of Newark.

March 4, 1814 - Battle of Longwoods British engage American advance force and are defeated. Even in victory American force feeling overextended retreats back to Detroit. British retreat from Delaware to Burlington Heights leaving Upper Canada, west of Burlington Heights undefended.

July 2, 1814 - Fort Erie is captured by the Americans.

July 4, 1814 - Battle of Chippawa. Demoralizing British defeat now leaving Niagara area from Fort Erie to Queenston under American control.